How Do Charitable Donation Scams Work?
Phony fundraisers can contact you through mail, e-mail, telephone, or by knocking on your door.
They claim to represent a charitable organization that helps people in need or is involved in a social issue, such as protecting the environment. They ask you for money. If you hesitate, they may try to pressure you. They may say the problem is desperate. They may say you need to act immediately. But beware. If you give them money, it often goes right into their own pockets.
Once you make your donation, there is usually nothing you can do to get your money back. And real charities are cheated out of the money you would have given them.
